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Best Northwest Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 1,778 students in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
54% of private schools in Northwest are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Top Ranked Northwest Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chesapeake Bay Academy
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Special Education School
(2)
821 Baker Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-6200
Gr: 1-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bayside Presbyterian Preschool And Kindergarden
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1400 Ewell Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 464-0292
Gr: PK-K | 155 students
Gateway Christian Academy
(Baptist)
(1)
5473 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-6551
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Old Donation Episcopal Day School
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Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
4449 N Witchduck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-2283
Gr: PK-K | 123 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gregory The Great School
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(Catholic)
5343 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-1811
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
3624 Dupont Cir
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 460-0024
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Diamond Springs KinderCare
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Daycare / Preschool
990 Diamond Springs Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 671-7370
Gr: NS-PK
Enoch Christian Academy
(Baptist)
5641 Herbert Moore Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 552-7020
Gr: K-5 | 24 students
Haygood KinderCare
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Daycare / Preschool
4621 Crossborough Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-9343
Gr: NS-PK | 85 students
Ivy Leage Academy
(Christian)
(2)
4413 Wishart Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 502-4507
Gr: K-11 | 44 students Sports: 3
Rivermont School - Tidewater
Special Education School
(1)
5163 Cleveland St
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-4703
Gr: 3-12 | 58 students
Stratford Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
4300 Shore Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 460-0659
Gr: PK-K | 131 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Thalia Lynn Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4392 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 233-1965
Gr: NS | 141 students Avg. class size: 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA?
The top ranked private schools in the neighborhood of Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA include Chesapeake Bay Academy, Bayside Presbyterian Preschool And Kindergarden, and Gateway Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Beach?
13 private schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Beach.
How diverse are private schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Beach?
the neighborhood of Northwest Beach private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Virginia private school average of 30%.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in the neighborhood of Northwest Beach?
54% of private schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Beach are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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